Methodology
Quantitative High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
Synonyms
A Vitamin; Retinol; Retinyl palmitate
Specimen Type
Plasma or Serum
Performing Lab
ARUP
Epic ID
Other Reference Test
Lab Test Days
Daily
Standard TAT
1-4 Days
Collection Information
Specimen Required
1-2 mL Blood
Container Type
Lithium Heparin (Light Green-Top) Tube (PST)
Collection Instructions
Patient should fast for 12 hours and abstain from alcohol for 24 hours prior to collection. Plasma collected in a sodium heparin (green-top), EDTA (lavender-top) tube or serum collected in a serum separator tube (SST) is also acceptable.
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated-OK/Frozen-OK
Specimen Stability
Room Temp: 3 Hours; Refrigerated: 1 Month (Preferred); Frozen: 1 Year
Rejection Criteria
Whole blood or body fluids other than serum or plasma
Test Volume Required
1 mL Plasma or Serum
Minimum Test Volume
0.2 mL Plasma or Serum
Processing Instructions
Separate serum or plasma within 1 hour of collection. Complete an ARUP requisition and submit with specimen refrigerated. Send with daily Apollo courier pick up.
CPT Codes
84590
Revised
5/17/24
Initials
SA